South Meadow School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peterborough, New Hampshire 03458 · Contoocook Valley School District
#49 of 93 middle schools in New Hampshire
#4133 of 15,369 nationally
About South Meadow School
South Meadow School is a public middle located in Peterborough, in the Contoocook Valley School District school district of New Hampshire, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 332 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 49th of 93 ranked middle schools in New Hampshire. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 332.
There are 4 schools in Peterborough; South Meadow School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Meadow School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Meadow School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Conval Regional High School
Peterborough · Public high · Grades 9–13
645 students · 455 m away
Peterborough Elementary School
Peterborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
254 students · 3.1 km away
Lionheart Classical Academy Chartered Public School
Peterborough · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
311 students · 6.1 km away
Greenfield Elementary School
Greenfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
91 students · 7.0 km away
Hancock Elementary School
Hancock · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
70 students · 8.5 km away
Dublin Consolidated School
Dublin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
56 students · 9.6 km away
Pierce Elementary School
Bennington · Public elementary · Grades K–4
55 students · 11 km away
Conant Middle High School (H)
Jaffrey · Public high · Grades 9–12
336 students · 12 km away
Conant Middle High School (M)
Jaffrey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
241 students · 12 km away
Jaffrey Grade School
Jaffrey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Hampshire with a comparable Enrollment.
Claremont Middle School
Claremont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
333 students
Litchfield Middle School
Litchfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
344 students
Kingswood Regional Middle School
Wolfeboro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
345 students
Pelham Memorial School
Pelham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
349 students
Belmont Middle School
Belmont · Public middle · Grades 5–8
350 students
Hampton Academy
Hampton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
313 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Meadow School a good school?
South Meadow School has a Success Index (US) of 66.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #49 of 93 in New Hampshire. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Meadow School rank in New Hampshire?
South Meadow School ranks #49 of 93 middle schools in New Hampshire and #4133 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Meadow School?
South Meadow School had 332 students in 2025.
Is South Meadow School a elementary school or a high school?
South Meadow School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Meadow School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Meadow School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.